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Medicines Information Centre

Our drug information pharmacists have been providing free, accurate, evidence-based advice to healthcare workers since 1980. We are based in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, at the University of Cape Town.

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Secondary prevention of coronary artery disease with aspirin vs clopidogrel

A recent systematic review and patient-level meta-analysis published in The Lancet reported a slightly lower incidence of subsequent myocardial infarction or stroke in patients on clopidogrel.

Another review of paracetamol exposure during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental effects

D’Antonio and colleagues published their systematic review and meta-analysis in one of the Lancet journals recently.

South African perspective: Meningioma and depot medroxyprogesterone acetate

Over the past couple of years, retrospective studies from both the United States and Europe have reported a significant association between use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (dMPA) and development of meningiomas.

SA HIV/TB Hotline App

South Africa's best application for healthcare workers to answer all queries related to HIV and TB, including a drug-interaction checker. Available on Android and Apple phones.

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Access medicines information effortlessly

The SAMF (South African Medicines Formulary) has been a trusted reference resource for South African healthcare workers since 1988. Your favourite reference is now available digitally.

Poster summary of guidelines

Download our posters and educational material. The posters are summaries of the latest guidelines. Print them, put them up in the clinic, and remember to phone if you get stuck.

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